Is it Time to Start Drogba and Torres Together?

[Jase 43,479]

But starting out of form players in a final?

If we don't have good enough options, then it's not necessary we play 4-2-3-1.

Still time for either Malouda or Sturridge to find form. Better to start slightly out of form players than changing the entire formation and system for a cup final of such high stakes.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Still time for either Malouda or Sturridge to find form. Better to start slightly out of form players than changing the entire formation and system for a cup final of such high stakes.

Yes still time, but it's unlikely considering both have not played well for months now.

If we do play 4-2-3-1, i think there's a higher chance of Mata starting out wide.

[Jase 43,479]

Yes still time, but it's unlikely considering both have not played well for months now.

That's because they've hardly played. There are still 4 more games to prove themselves to RDM. Even if they don't play themselves into good form, I would still rather have us play a proper balance team with players played in their proper position rather playing one out of position OR change to an entire new formation for a cup final of such high stakes.

[Melanicus 5,208]

[Sheva. 5,373]

That's because they've hardly played. There are still 4 more games to prove themselves to RDM. Even if they don't play themselves into good form, I would still rather have us play a proper balance team with players played in their proper position rather playing one out of position OR change to an entire new formation for a cup final of such high stakes.

Alright we shall see how they do in the games leading up to the final.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

no never has worked, never will.

only reason discussion is up is because people feel they currently both deserve to start games, which I agree with but no..Drogba mostly shows up for the big games anyway

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Torres ’n Drogba can strike gold

PETR CECH reckons Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba CAN team up to fire Chelsea to glory.

http://www.thesun.co...d-together.html

[chealsist 23]

Yes Yes Yes

[LDN Blue 7,903]

We're not a 4-4-2 club and never will be with Drogba leading the line. His presence on the pitch sends any other strikers out wide.

[Waterfall 893]

Sure we tried playing both of them and the result wasn't pretty, but that was when we couldn't do anything right. I think we should definitely experiment this partnership if we get the chance.

[Ollie 4,400]

Whether it's 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 Torres' actual football ability is fantastic. They can play together imo, even if Torres was out wide. I'd use it on Weds but just not in the UCL, too much of a risk perhaps. Keep the winning formula for now.

[Kezza 1,965]

IF (big if) they were to team up I'd go for

Back 4

Kalou/Rambo-lamps-raul

Mata

Drogba/Torres-Torres/drogba

[didierforever 7,349]

playing them together and also mata would mean no natural width, but i have a kind of a premonition (given our next 3 matches are newcastle-pool-pool) that in one of the matches we will have to put both together as our last option, just hope its not the fa cup final.

[Superblue 6,372]

Champions League final -

Cech

Bosingwa/Ferreira Cahill David Luiz Cole

Mikel

Essien Lampard

Mata

Torres Drogba

That would be the way to incorporate our best players into the side for the final, given the suspensions. However I agree it is a huge risk, but perhaps one we may need to do.

The FA Cup final will be interesting. If Torres scores again against Newcastle, does Robbie stick with him or bring back in the man who has a legendary goalscoring record at Wembley and in domestic cup finals?!

[capriccioso 2,545]

It's been tried and its failed. Why mess with a proven formula in the 4-2-3-1?